Freeman-Liberty’s deal converted to NBA contract

Freeman-Liberty’s deal converted to NBA contract

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 1, 2024 7:08 pm Updated March 1, 2024 7:09 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Guard Javon Freeman-Liberty had his deal with the Toronto Raptors converted to a standard NBA contract on Friday. Per team policy, financial terms of the … Read more

Curry powers Warriors past Raptors 120-105

Curry powers Warriors past Raptors 120-105

TORONTO – Stephen Curry had 25 points on seven three-pointers to lead the Golden State Warriors past the Raptors 120-105 on Friday as Toronto lost all-star Scottie Barnes to injury. Curry also had six rebounds and six assists as Golden State (32-27) won its third straight. Jonathan Kuminga had 24 points and Moses Moody added … Read more

LeBron scores 34 points, leads Lakers’ rally from 21-point deficit in 116-112 win over Clippers

LeBron scores 34 points, leads Lakers’ rally from 21-point deficit in 116-112 win over Clippers

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James scored 19 of his 34 points during a brilliant fourth quarter, leading the Los Angeles Lakers back from a 21-point deficit for a dramatic 116-112 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Kawhi Leonard missed a 12-footer with five seconds to play, and James threw a long pass … Read more

Mavs snap two-game skid with win over Raptors

Mavs snap two-game skid with win over Raptors

TORONTO – Luka Doncic dictated things as per usual on the way to a nice present for his 25th birthday. Doncic had 30 points, 11 rebounds and 16 assists in leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 136-125 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Dallas snapped a two-game skid with the win, while ending the … Read more

Immanuel Quickley learning to be aggressive

Immanuel Quickley learning to be aggressive

The most important lesson Immanuel Quickley has learned in his 22 games with the Toronto Raptors is to be aggressive. Quickley was acquired by the Raptors in a trade at the end of 2023 and was immediately slotted into the team’s starting lineup as its point guard. Since then, head coach Darko Rajakovic has drilled … Read more

Barnes powers Raptors past Nets 121-93

Barnes powers Raptors past Nets 121-93

TORONTO – Gary Trent Jr. didn’t miss any of his shots in the first half but when his Toronto Raptors teammates missed open passes to him in the third, he started to struggle. A quick talk with head coach Darko Rajakovic turned that around. “Just pulled me out three minutes into the half and says … Read more

Raptors get pep talk from MMA legend St-Pierre

Raptors get pep talk from MMA legend St-Pierre

TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors want to make sure they fight until the end of the NBA season, so they brought in MMA great Georges St-Pierre to give them a pep talk. St-Pierre spoke to the team for 30 minutes and then took questions before the Raptors practised on Wednesday. He was also courtside after … Read more

Apple Sports app announced to check scores quickly

Apple Sports app announced to check scores quickly

New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge, #99, hits his 62nd home run to beat the Roger Maris home run record during the game between the Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 4, 2022. Icon Sportswire | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images Apple on Wednesday … Read more

American college basketball match delayed after players get stuck in lift

American college basketball match delayed after players get stuck in lift

American college basketball players from Farleigh Dickinson University found themselves in a tight spot ahead of Thursday’s away game against Long Island University — quite literally. The start of the Division I Northeast Conference game was delayed after several FDU players became stuck in a cramped elevator at the Steinberg Wellness Center in Brooklyn and … Read more

All-Star Game debut comes at right time for Barnes

All-Star Game debut comes at right time for Barnes

TORONTO – Scottie Barnes was so busy with the ups and downs of the Toronto Raptors’ season that he never gave himself a chance to process his first-ever All-Star Game appearance. Raptors general manager Bobby Webster presented Barnes with an all-star ball during a brief pre-game ceremony ahead of Toronto’s 127-125 loss to the visiting … Read more